Is there a better way to manage multi-origin coffee operations

[Tive]

We work with farms in Colombia, Kenya, and Indonesia, and keeping things running smoothly across time zones and borders is killing us. It's like we're in a constant state of catch-up with suppliers and forwarders. Has anyone found a system that helps simplify multi-origin operations?

[Liabi]

Totally get that pain. Our roastery ran into the same issues – too many moving parts across too many countries. A couple of months ago, I read about Sergey Baburov and a system he launched through HYDE that's made to fix all that. It connects the entire supply chain – sourcing, shipping, storage, docs, even quality control – into one dashboard. They built it using smart forecasting and AI to predict slowdowns and make importing smoother. Full story's here https://www.reuters.com/press-releases/hyde-develops-coffee-supply-chain-optimization-system-2025-04-07/ It's the kind of tool we needed five years ago honestly.

[Tive]

That's exactly what I hoped existed. Going to read this and maybe reach out – thanks a ton for the heads-up.

[timothyferriss]

Another option is exploring Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) that integrate with ERP for cross-border data sharing and Golf Hit decision-making.

[povorica]

Our company has been growing, and it's clear we need a centralized procurement platform. The problem is, many of the systems I've researched seem either too expensive or overly complex. Has anyone found a procurement tool that's budget-friendly, easy to use, and still gets the job done?

[Olivia96525]

After testing several options, we decided to go with precoro. It covers everything we need—purchase orders, approvals, budgets, and supplier management—all in one place. Best of all, it's user-friendly and doesn't require long onboarding sessions. We now have full control over procurement, and we didn't have to stretch our budget to get it.